Reprints of philosophers stone and even first editions of the later books in the. Questions for book clubs about harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Daniel radcliffe and other top stars are reading harry. I genuinely enjoyed the book, which had good character development and never stopped moving. As punishment, mcgonagall deducts fifty points from gryffindor for each of the three wrongdoers. The 1 wand error in harry potter and the philosophers stone. At school, we were usually told what to read so i always thought reading was a chore. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book discussion. There were 100,000 copies of each printed, with no second printing. To whom does the invisibility cloak belong originally. The unique copy was one of only 500 firsteditions to feature multiple mistakes, including misspelling the title harry potter and the philosphers. Reading harry potter and the sorcerers stone for the.
The protagonist of the story, who is gradually transformed from timid weakling to powerful hero by the end. One harry potter book containing the error is set to be auctioned off in. Professor snape discovers ron, harry, and hermione out with the book one evening and confiscates it from harry on the feeble pretext that library books may not be taken outside. For those who have already read and loved the books, the audio provides a new way to experience a family favorite. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone washington county. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. British author rowlings tales of a young wizardintraining who attends the unusual hogwarts school of witchcraft and. Some of these mistakes were fixed in later editions of the same book. Who actually puts the curse on harry during the quidditch match.
A copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone book is. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone nyc childrens theater. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. This mistake was corrected in the second printing of the book. The most glaring error is a misspelling of the title on the books back. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a fun read, creative, humorous, more absorbing than i expected. This is one of the first books i can remember reading for fun. First edition of philosophers stone book sells for. I got this book, harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, after my old copy got lost during a move.
How a typo in your harry potter book might be worth thousands of dollars. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone wont run on windows 10 x64. Pottermore has now launched the wizarding world book club. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone burlington public. Frequently asked questions this category is for questions and answers related to sorcerers stone. Bonhams head of books and manuscripts matthew haley said, as the first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone has a special place in the affections of the millions of. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone library edition.
The harry potter books were the reason i fell in love with reading and makebelieve worlds and i have jk rowling to thank for that. The copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone published in the. If youre the proud owner of one of the very first copies of j. The characters connect to the reader on an emotional level with hermione granger being bullied about being studious and muggleborn, having one muggle. Search results for harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Sorcerers stone does have a great drawing of harry by j. My favorite childrens book is harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
Doing the math, we know that harry s 11th birthday was 07311991. How would harry be different if dumbledore decided that he should be raised in. Chock full of magic spells, potions, evil dark lords, and unicorns, harry potter tries desperately to fit in and survive. An oafish giant who works as a groundskeeper at hogwarts. An error in harrys shopping list might mean a trip to gringotts for up to. Im reading for the first time this book to my daughter 6 years old, but for me 37 years old its the third time i read harry potter and the philosophers stone. The famous philosophers stone, also known as sorcerers stone, put harry potter into great adventures even in his first year at hogwarts. Rowling let me know in the comments or as a video response your favorite characters or parts of the book. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of harry potter and the sorcerers stone and what it means. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harris county. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone bergen county. Daniel radcliffe, who famously portrayed the bespectacled wizard in all eight movies, is one of several celebrities who are reading harry potter and the sorcerers stone to keep us entertained. I try to reread the series every few years because of the nostalgia value, and because you really do enjoy it for different reasons as you get older. No information is available about the current owner.
An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. English harry potter and the philosophers stone italiano. Ive tried every compatibility setting in the book aside from run as administrator which is required to play. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone woodlands library. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the. She accuses them of concocting the whole dragon story to lure malfoy out of bed and get him into trouble. Everyone should read this book, if only to realize why the phenomenon harry potter has spread. First editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth thousands thanks to a typo in 500 hardback copies of the novel. Just ask these auctioneers who recently sold the first edition of. The copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone published in the u.
With daniel radcliffe, rupert grint, richard harris, maggie smith. Who knew committing a spelling mistake could potentially rake in tons of profits. Rowling s harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a magical tale of friendship, wizardry, and plot twists. Going off to retrieve the book from snape, harry overhears snape talking to argus filch about the threeheaded dog, which makes harry even more suspicious. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. We know that harry s birthday is on july 31 because that is the same day as the break in at gringotts. Your copy of harry potter and the philosophers stone.
First editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone may be worth. Previous section context next section context quick quiz. October 4, 1999 with more than seven million copies of sorcerers stone and its two sequels sold in the u. Discussion questions for harry potter and the sorcerers stone. As if its not bad enough that after a long summer with the horrid dursleys he is thwarted in his attempts to hop the train to the hogwarts school of witchcraft.
Rowlings harry potter and the philosophers stone thats the title of the original english version of harry potter and the. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone atlantafulton. I got this book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, after my old copy got lost during a move. Filch takes harry, hermione, and ron to professor mcgonagalls office to be punished. Reading harry potter and the sorcerers stone for the first time since 1999. His ability to apply a unique voice each of the many characters makes this an especially immersive listening experience. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a britishamerican fantasy film and based on the first novel by j. This quiz is perfect for people who paid attention to all the small details in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets with spelling error. Then, on harrys eleventh birthday, a great beetleeyed giant of a man called rubeus hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news. It respects kids intelligence and motivates them to tackle its greater length and complexity, play imaginative games, and try to solve its logic puzzles. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone chapter 1 quiz. Parents need to know that harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a thrillaminute story, the first in j. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible.
From the second book we know nearly headless nicks 500th death day party was on 10311992. I was born in 1990 too and harry potter was the book that made me love reading also. In the book, harry is at least two years older than he was when his parents. Harry potter rare typo makes first edition hardback worth. Rowlings harry potter and the chamber of secrets, the much anticipated sequel to the awardwinning harry potter and the sorcerers stone, he is in terrible danger indeed.
Showing 12 of 2 results for harry potter and the sorcerers stone popularity global relevance release date title author date added popularity library filters. Editions of harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. In addition, the film itself starred daniel radcliffe, rupert grint, emma watson, john cleese, robbie coltrane, richard griffiths, richard harris, ian. Jim dales magnificent narration transports listeners to the magical world of harry potter.
If your copy of harry potter has a typo on page 53, you could be. Harry potter is a wizard, and he has a place at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry is horrified that his house will lose 150 points. True first editions of the novel which are as scarce as hens teeth do. It was directed by chris columbus, written by steve kloves, and produced by david heyman. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. As someone who strongly prefers realism over fantasy, i thought i might be bored, but i wasnt. Lets discuss the first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerer s stone in the u. Harry becomes the star player of quidditch, a sort of midair ball game.
The philosophers stone is a magical object which can be used for various purposes. Harry potter and the philosophers stone film harry. With the help of his new friends ron and hermione, harry solves a mystery involving a sorcerers stone that ultimately takes him. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. I just couldnt not have this book in my book collection. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone the book blog. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone chapter 1 draft.